Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a large Manhattan neighborhood where you can often find long-standing building stock alongside newer renovations. On Openigloo, this page focuses on pre-war buildings near the 5 train to help you compare building-era and transit proximity together, within the Upper East Side scope. For this neighborhood scope, Openigloo shows a 3.8/5 average building rating across 17 rated buildings, which you can use as a starting point before checking unit-specific details with the building (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Pre-war buildings near the 5 train on the Upper East Side, with 162+ buildings matched on Openigloo. This page is a two-filter view: pre-war construction plus being close to the 5 line. Use Openigloo to narrow faster using building signals and renter-first context. You can check ratings from rated buildings, read reviews, and use building-level notes like tenant Q&A to confirm what matters before you sign—especially around layout, heat/hot water expectations, and how the building handles requests.
Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side
Showing 145–162 of 162 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side.
123 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.956841,40.775433,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1420 3 Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.957197,40.779604,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1025 Park Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.956835,40.776419,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
164 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95743,40.776287,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
147 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95973,40.77914,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1113 Madison Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.956969,40.778158,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
128 East 84 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.962545,40.778008,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
995 5 Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.960097,40.780693,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
7 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95553,40.778361,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
160 E 85 St
Upper East Side
/-73.96165,40.777371,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1064 Madison Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.956807,40.775494,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1422 3 Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.95683,40.775342,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1418 3 Avenue
Upper East Side
104 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957531,40.778825,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
103 East 84 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.96224,40.777011,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
20 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
167 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957059,40.776522,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
158 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the 5 train in Upper East Side
- Confirm the commute: the filter is “near the 5 train,” but you should still verify the closest entrance and typical walking time.
- Check pre-war details: confirm whether you’ll face walk-ups, smaller closets/doorways, older intercoms, and any ongoing capital-work schedules.
- Use the reviews and rated buildings score (3.8/5 across 17 rated buildings) as a starting point, then validate with the current unit’s condition.
- Before applying, ask how current lease terms work (renewal expectations, any documented rent increases) and whether the listed unit matches your needs.
- Ask about move-in costs and timelines: the full monthly cost still matters beyond the asking rent (broker fee, deposit, and utilities vary by building/unit).